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The Lagos State Ministry of Education has commended the Nigeria Schools Sports Federation (NSSF) for its tremendous role in promoting sports and providing adequate security for participants. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Olutokunboh Adeleye, gave the commendation while welcoming its members on a courtesy visit to the Ministry as part of activities lined up for the commencement of the …

The Lagos State Government has effected change in the School Calendar following the postponement of the scheduled election dates by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Her Excellency, Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule who made the decision public said all public and private schools should resume on Monday 18th February, 2019 as against Tuesday 19th February, …

The Lagos State Government, through the Multilingual Centre, has introduced a new Quiz Competition to the extra-curricular activities of Secondary Schools with the maiden edition of a French quiz competition tagged: “A LA CONNAISSANCE DE LAGOS” – meaning “How Much of Lagos Do You Know”, held at the Immaculate Heart Comprehensive School Hall, Maryland. 18 Schools drawn from the Six …

The Lagos State Government has released the timelines for admission into its16 Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary schools, just as the sale of forms for the Screening of Primary Six pupils into the Schools is scheduled to commence from Monday 14th January 2019 till Friday 26th April 2019. According to the Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr. Olufemi …

Deputy Governor of Lagos State and the Superintendent of the Education Sector, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule has reiterated the need for all schools in the State, both private and public, to comply with the School Calendar jointly agreed upon and resume on the 10th of September, 2018. Speaking at the Education Sectoral meeting on Thursday, Adebule frowned at a situation …

The Lagos State Government has urged applicants for the 2200 teachers recruitment in the State to be patient with the system.The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs Adebunmi Adekanye made the call following complaints by some applicants that the jobs portal (http//jobs:Lagos State.gov.ng) is slow. Adekanye opined that the portal was expected to be busy, given the number of applicants …

Students seeking transfer into public schools in Lagos State for 2018/2019 academic session into JSS.11& SS.I today, wrote screening test. The examination was aimed at testing the applicants’ academic capabilities for the class they applied for in the state owned schools. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Adebunmi Adekanye led a monitoring team to assess the conduct of …

Lagos State Government has warned parents and guardians of students seeking transfer into public secondary schools in the State to be wary of fraudsters posing as intermediaries between parents and the Ministry of Education to facilitate the process. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs.AdebunmiAdekanye who made this known said the process is a simple one that does not require …

Sequel to the announcement of the intention of the Lagos State Government to inject additional 1000 teachers into the public schools by His Excellency, Governor of Lagos State, Mr. AkinwunmiAmbode some unscrupulous elements have been collecting data of intending applicants with the aim of defrauding them. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, MrsAdebunmiAdekanye counseled intending applicants to wait for the …

Lagos State Government has announced that transfer screening into public secondary schools in the State will hold on Wednesday, 17th August, 2018. The exercise will be conducted in the Six Education Districts by 9.00am to determine the fitness of the students into the classes they applied for in the State owned Secondary Schools. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. …